That incident happened on the 4500 block of Evans Avenue in north St. Louis at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Police say a suspect wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt covering his face fired at four victims on a front porch, injuring three and missing a fourth (who, police say, was uncooperative in the investigation).

A 27-year-old male was hit in the head and is listed in critical, but stable condition. A 28-year-old male was hit in the flank and was listed in critical and unstable condition. A 29-year-old female was hit in the leg, chest and buttock and was in stable condition. They were all taken to the hospital after the incident.

Three additional shootings yesterday resulted in five more serious injuries. These victims were all hospitalized, but are expected to survive. Two were in north St. Louis and another happened in south city.

Here's the full SLMPD crime summary released today regarding yesterday's incidents. It includes details on all four shootings (and also a fatal car accident):

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-Most- of this violence isn't random or related to the presence or absence of security. It's gang violence, domestic disputes, or other conflicts that involve specific people. There's only so much the police can do in those situations, especially when witnesses refuse to come forward.